A Conversation With Jesse McReynolds




Building Nashville show

Summary: In this episode, George welcomes Opry Star and Bluegrass pioneer, Jesse McReynolds. Jesse explains how he discovered the split-string style of mandolin playing. He talks about how long before fans were following the Grateful Dead around the country, Jerry Garcia was following Jim and Jesse from town to town. Jesse also chats about the early days of TV and how his week was filled with traveling around the country to host shows in various markets.